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Harriet "Haleaka Koa" Corpuz, 80 of Lahaina has gone home to be with Jesus. On October 24, 2021. Peacefully under the care of Is-lands Hospice. Harriet was born on August 1, 1941 to David Koa and Adaline Pe'a.
She grew up in the Honolua-Honokohau area she went to school at Sacred Hearts in Lahaina then Honolua School. After finishing the 8th grade she wanted to help her mom and dad so she went to work for Maui Land and Pine as a pineapple picker alongside her dad and who was the boom truck operator.
In 1964 she got married to Jose Corpuz, and they moved to Lahaina at Keawe Camp. Then later moved to Lahaina Pump Camp. After having her 3 children she went to work for the Pioneer Mill as a seed cutter, she also worked on the planter. Her last position was a D9 bulldozer operator til the mill closed down.
Harriet is survived by her husband the late Jose B. Corpuz Sr. Her children the late Linda Marie Kainoa Corpuz Latuselu, Harriet Ekekela Corpuz, Jose B. Corpuz Jr. (Darla). Hanai daughter Katherine "Lei" Estrella. Grandchildren: Christine Marie Latuselu (Fano Sulunga), †Kuha'o Latuselu (Jana Laborte), Zane Corpuz (Liz), Jose B. Corpuz III, Joshua Corpuz, Joey Corpuz, Jarred Corpuz, Jordan Corpuz, Hanai Grandchildren: Sakapo Latuselu, Kilisitina La-tuselu, Great Grandchildren: Wysemyn Kuha'o Latuselu, Zane Corpuz, Jr., Ezra Corpuz. Her Parents: †David Koa, Sr., †Adaline Pe'a. Her Siblings: †Louise "Sista" Smith (†John), †George "Keoki" Koa, †David "Kaika" Koa, Jr. (Dorthy "Pake"), †Katherine "Tita" Jackson (†Leonard), †Albert "Abe" Koa (Annabel "Anne"), †John "Kinona" Koa (Gladis), †Francis "Lono" Koa (†Bertha), †Mary Ann Brown (†George), Josephine "Jolobean" Kahahane (†George).
Celebration of Life for Harriet will be held at Norman's Mortuary in Wailuku 8:30 am for family, public viewing will start at 9:00 am. Service will start at 11:30 am.
Due to Covid-19 the Mortuary will only allow audience of 82 people for inside seating during service time. Mask and social distancing required.
There will be a short grave site service at Maui Memorial Park 2:00 pm.
Mahalo Nui Loa to the staff at Kahana Liberty Dialysis: Aileen Rachel, Lani, Bliss, Sheila, Josephine, Caitlyn, Christine, Sky, Stacey and Franco. To the staff at Islands Hospice: Tiare, Ashley, Noel, Gloria, Ohana, especially to Julia for taking care of my mom.
We are so grateful!
Online Condolences to: www.normansmortuary.com.